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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.25, 132,737.31 and 53,747.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.25, 132,737.31 and 53,747.13 is: 74,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.25 : 132,737.31 = 53,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.25/132,737.31 = 53,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.25x = 132,737.31 × 53,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.25x = 7,134,249,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,249,456.42/96,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,169.66

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